The full-service real estate team at Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli added a raft of new names to its client roster over the past year, including tourism company Losta Turizm and property owner Odea Bank. The group’s diverse client list is testament to its expertise across all key stages of the sector, from land acquisition and planning, through to project development and financings. Go-to real estate expert Serhan Kocaklı heads the department and brings to bear extensive experience in commercial and industrial property transactions. The group also includes talented managing associate Büşra Özden and associate Orcan Çetinkaya, who both focus on real estate work.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is very knowledgeable regarding real estate transactions. Lawyers gave not only a legal service, but also some commercial hints that were very valuable while negotiating with our counterpart.’
‘Serhan Koçaklı and Orcan Çetinkaya are very supportive. They revised the agreement in a very professional manner and organised meetings to review the contract and provide their legal opinion.’
‘Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli is a law office that provides high-level services in various fields of law in Turkey. They provide fast, professional and reliable service.’
‘The real estate and construction team provided an in-depth analysis of the real estate issues involved in our M&A case, effectively helping us to understand the risks and potential solutions under Turkish law. Its input enabled us to make informed decisions in navigating the matter.’
‘The team demonstrates a profound understanding of Turkish law and has consistently delivered legal opinions that are not only well-informed but also align seamlessly with practical applications in Turkey in their practice area.’
‘Collaboration is at the core of Kolcuoğlu's practice. It prioritises open and effective communication with clients, ensuring that client goals are not only met but exceeded.’
‘Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı has always shown the necessary care to our company with its meticulous work and accurate and timely returns. The most important features that distinguish the team from others are: the quality of the work it performs, its successful guidance and its solution-oriented approach.’
‘The firm has always provided our group of companies with the highest quality legal support in the sector, with their qualified and well-trained team members, and especially their timing and meticulous working principles.’

Key clients

Losta Turizm
Advaita Trade
AptarGroup
Alexander Dennis
Odea Bank
Beijing Sanyuan Foods
Vitol
Kent Proje
Alterna Gıda
Bozzetto Group
Eti Yatırım
Hoşcan Lojistik
Logo Yazılım
Tosaf Compounds
Huntsman Corporation – Ema Kimya
TPI Composites
Folkart
Ab Initio
Glencore
Mediterra Capital
Yu Group
Bunzl
Cummins
Deloitte
Duracell
Marriott International
Odin
Otto International
Pfizer
Qterminals
Turkven
UL LLC
VNG Properties

Work highlights

Advised QTerminals, a Qatar-based terminal operating company, on the extension of Port Akdeniz’s privatisation agreement’s term for an additional 19 years.
Advised TPI Composites, a US-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, on its renewable energy investments, composed of two wind energy facilities.
Advised Boston Consulting Group on the drafting of a FIDIC Green Book short form of contract for the construction works of its headquarters, located in a prestigious office tower in Istanbul.